2. Techniques for Avoiding Plagiarism

In academic writing you must show that you have read and understood the recommended books and any other relevant reading BUT not by copying what they say. The ideas are owned by the writer. Copying in a way that makes the ideas appear to be your own is plagiarism.

There are two things you can do to avoid being accused of plagiarism:

• Technique 1:  Paraphrasing (re-writing in your own words)
• Technique 2:  Follow the rules when copying directly from a text